Leila Fadel
Stories
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Critics say new law in Hungary could further stifle the free press
A new law in Hungary may jeopardize funding that news agencies rely on from overseas grants. Supporters say it protects the country from outside influence. Critics say it's a way to stifle the free press.
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's approval higher outside of Hungary's cities
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a divisive figure on the world stage and at home. But the farther you drive outside of the city, the more support you find for him.
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Hungary inspires U.S. conservatives. Its leader is seen as running a 'dictatorship'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been called "Trump before there was a Trump." Here's why his reshaping of Hungary's political institutions inspires U.S. conservatives.
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Morning news brief
Federal trade court blocks many of Trump's tariffs, Trump expressing frustration with Putin and Russia's continued war on Ukraine, Conservative Political Action Conference begins in Hungary.
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CPAC Chair Matt Schlapp says to expect more conservative gatherings around the world
The chair of the Conservative Political Action Conference says it's expanding to cities around the globe. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matt Schlapp from Budapest, Hungary.
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Many young Hungarians looking to leave as democratic institutions decay under Orbán
Many Hungarians say they're watching their democratic institutions crumble under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. That's now a driving factor for many young Hungarians pursuing a higher education abroad.
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James Comey is back with a new book, and a new controversy
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with author and former Director of the FBI, James Comey, about his latest crime novel, "FDR Drive." Comey also speaks about a recent probe into one of his Instagram posts.
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Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' faces continued resistance
The massive tax and immigration bill at the heart of President Trump's second term plans faces continued resistance from both moderates and hardliners.
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Morning news brief
Trump's "big, beautiful bill" faces continued resistance, South Africa's president heads to the White House, DOGE tries to embed beyond the executive branch.
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What's next for the United States Institute of Peace
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's takeover of the United States Institute of Peace. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with lawyer George Foote about the future of the institute.
